4 Key Ingredients of a Successful Blog
The point of blogging is, of course, to get a conversation going between you and your readers. You’re sharing information, your thoughts, and your insider tips about your destinations or on how to make trips happen – and then readers respond with their thoughts and share their own experiences. Here are 4 tips for keeping your readers engaged.
Read MoreCan a Blog Post Be Turned into a Travel Story?
Can a blog post be turned into a travel story? Do editors or publications consider a blog post about a trip to be an already published story? A blog is not the place for a full story on a trip – it’s the place for some random thoughts about a trip that then refers your readers to the published piece. Or it’s a place to practice sharing your thoughts about a trip, and then using that to flesh out a full article.
Read MoreLooking at the Big Picture
Once you start thinking about your trips in terms of how they relate or connect with the world at large, you will start to see how adding references to those perceptions makes the story far more interesting and relatable.
Read MoreThe Low-down on Libel…
Freedom of speech is not absolute. This is an important thing to understand when you’re a writer, because libel, invasion of privacy, and copyright infringement are all serious legal issues. While most of what we write is covered under the First Amendment, knowing what isn’t covered is a good idea if you plan to be a freelancer.
Read More3 Tips to Get that Pitch Perfect
When you’re ready to start sending out pitches, here’s a list of steps that will ensure that each pitch is the best it can be—which in turn will get you closer to that byline.
Read MoreNegative Space in Travel Stories
Photographers strive to creatively use “negative space” to enhance a photograph – sky, water, a wall – which means that they allow for or create empty air around a subject. This concept exists in writing, too, and when done well, can help make your story shine.
Read MoreHow to Get Invited on More Press Trips
So you’ve landed the sought after press trip. Now what? Here’s an inside look into how to behave on the trip to ensure you get invited back again and again.
Read MoreThe Low-Down on Contracts, Part 2
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Read MoreThe Low-Down on Contracts, Part 1
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Read MoreWHEN TWO (OR MORE) EDITORS BITE…
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